Videos worth your time
Today, I received links to two videos that reference my research — but that’s not why I’m sharing them. I’m sharing these videos because I consider them illuminating in ways that news coverage about the marijuana debate too often is not. I also...
When ‘the news’ really isn’t
News reports such as this one from Elizabeth Dias of Time beautifully illustrate the problem with much of today’s he-said, she-said journalism that allows people to spout their agendas and opinions without being challenged to back up their claims with facts....
White House honors Thurstone
Just a few minutes ago, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy notified me of this tremendous honor. My profound thanks to everyone who supports my work — and to my family, who are my biggest cheerleaders and source of joy and strength. Dear Dr....Study: teen pot use predicts lower IQ
For more than a decade, scientists have been concerned about the potential impact of marijuana on the developing, adolescent brain. Research in this area is vitally important because, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about 60 percent of all new...
Health hazards of indoor pot grows
Living with a greenhouse in your house is hazardous to your health — so hazardous that adults who expose children to such an environment are guilty of child abuse, John Martyny of National Jewish Health and an associate professor for the University of Colorado...Read the book
Clearing the Haze is a guide designed to help parents determine whether their child may have a substance problem and, if so, how to begin to address it. This book includes the voices and insight of experts in substance abuse counseling, young people in recovery, and parents who have lived the nightmare of adolescent addiction.